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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 929 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Say something new): Adds value: a new example, a fresh angle, a fact with numbers, linking two ideas, a practical solution, a helpful question. Adds nothing: repeating, “I agree” and no more, going off topic, long pointless stories, slogans, made-up figures. If your point is taken, add a new angle or example instead of repeating it.

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  1. 1.True or false: “a question that helps” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a new example” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a short summary so far (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) “I agree” and no more (c) repeating the last point (d) a fresh angle
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) a practical solution (d) complaining about time
  8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) claim it first (c) repeat it word for word (d) add a new angle
  11. 11.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  12. 12.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) repeating the last point (d) the other side’s view
  15. 15.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) complaining about time (b) a made-up figure (c) a fact with numbers (d) shouting a slogan
  17. 17.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) complaining about time (c) shouting a slogan (d) a made-up figure
  19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) shouting a slogan (c) repeating the last point (d) a practical solution
  20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a made-up figure? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fact with numbers
  25. 25.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a long, pointless story? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  27. 27.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  29. 29.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) repeating the last point (c) a short summary so far (d) a question that helps
  30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) a made-up figure
  31. 31.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fact with numbers (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  35. 35.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a practical solution (c) a fresh angle (d) a question that helps
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a long, pointless story (c) the other side’s view (d) a new example
  37. 37.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) going off topic (c) a personal attack (d) repeating the last point
  38. 38.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  39. 39.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) “I agree” and no more (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case

Answer key

  1. True
  2. True
  3. a short summary so far
  4. adds nothing
  5. adds value
  6. a fresh angle
  7. complaining about time
  8. adds value
  9. adds value
  10. add a new angle
  11. adds nothing
  12. False
  13. a count of wasted plates
  14. repeating the last point
  15. adds value
  16. a fact with numbers
  17. True
  18. the other side’s view
  19. a practical solution
  20. True
  21. adds nothing
  22. False
  23. adds nothing
  24. shouting a slogan
  25. False
  26. adds nothing
  27. bringing something new
  28. adds value
  29. repeating the last point
  30. a made-up figure
  31. False
  32. a personal attack
  33. adds value
  34. a long, pointless story
  35. going off topic
  36. a long, pointless story
  37. a real-life case
  38. a personal attack
  39. True
  40. “I agree” and no more

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